New Zealanders. Mani.
Andaman Islanders. A bird.
CULTURE MYTHS. MYTHS OF THE ORIGIN OF THE ARTS OF LIFE. A god or culture-hero teaches man the useful arts. The outstanding figures in such myths are:
Egyptians. Osiris.
Babylonians. Oannes.
Greeks. Prometheus, Bacchus, Cadmus.
Celts (Irish). Nuada of the Silver Hand.
Teutons (Scandinavia). Wieland the Smith.
Japanese. Okikurimi.
Bushmen (South Africa). Cagn.
Zulus. Unkulunkulu.
Algonquins. Michabo or Manibozho.
Antis Indians (Brazil). Son of Ulé.
Arawaks. Kamu.
Carayas. Kaboi.
Caribs. Tamu (grandfather).
Cherokees. Wasi.
Chiapas. Votan.
Hurons. Joskeha.
Maya (Yucatan). Itzamna, Kukulcan.
Mexicans. Quetzalcoatl.
Orinoco Tribes. Amalivaca.
Paraguayans. Zumé.
Peruvians. Manco Ccapac; Viracocha arises from the depths
of Lake Titicaca on a civilizing mission.
Toltecs. Hueymactzin.
Australians. Pund-jel.
Melanesians. Qat.
TABOO MYTHS. Myths which relate the existence of, origin of, and necessity for certain taboos or forbidden things.
Hebrews. Adam, Eve, and the eating of the apple.
Greeks.
The myth of Cupid and Psyche.
Actæon turned into a stag for observing Artemis when
bathing.
Teutons (Scandinavia). Lohengrin and Elsa (name taboo).
Ningphos (Bengal). Think they became mortal by bathing in tabooed water.